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Stories for 13 January 2004

Cornwall Cornwall News

Triplets off to Cambridge

Triplet sisters from Truro are hoping to go to Cambridge University after they finish their education locally.  more...

Mayor's widow steps in

The widow of Camborne mayor Cyril Waterhouse who died suddenly last week, stepped in on her husband's engagements at the weekend.  more...

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Conservative spelling

The Falmouth and Camborne Conservative Association has distanced itself from a Tory party web-site which mispelt the town name of Camborne throughout.  more...

Mystery surrounds man's death

An inquest has heard how a Carnmenellis, Stithians, man died aboard a boat in Falmouth Harbour following a catalogue of mysterious circumstances.  more...

Devon Devon News

European money to attract overseas vistors

Two million pounds will be pumped into attracting overseas visitors to Devon and Cornwall after a winning bid for European funding.  more...

Devon Devon Sport

Rugby Union round-up

Bristol Shoguns beat Penzance/Newlyn 20-18 on Saturday, and the Pirates are now facing a difficult task to escape from relegation to the National Division Two.  more...

McGlinchey joins Gulls

Torquay United have signed left back Brian McGlinchey from Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer.  more...

Raiders victorious

Plymouth Raiders won the English National Basketball Cup in Sheffield at the weekend, much to the delight of coach Gary Stronach.  more...

Devon football round-up

Torquay managed three goals after an eight hour barren spell when they beat big-spenders Northampton at Plainmoor on Saturday.  more...

Osborne makes it 201

Justin Osborne became the debutante member of the Firewatch Devon League's 200 Club as he fired home two late headers in Newton Abbot's 5-2 win over Dartmouth at Coach Roach.  more...

McGlichey joins the Gulls

Torquay United have signed left back Brian McGlinchey from Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer. McGlinchey is the fifth Pilgrim to become a Gull since Leroy Rosenior became head coach at Plainmoor a season and a healf ago, and he follows Craig Taylor, Joe Broad, Kevin Wills and Martin Gritton.  more...

McGlichey joins the Gulls

Torquay United have signed left back Brian McGlinchey from Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer.  more...

Rugby Union round-up

Bristol Shoguns beat Penzance/Newlyn 20-18 on Saturday, and the Pirates are now facing a difficult task to escape from relegation to the Nation Division Two.  more...

Devon Exeter News

Sick father receives son's kidney

A Devon father who suffered from kidney disease for 10 years successfully received a replacement organ from his 20-year-old son in a two-hour operation.   more...

Devon Exeter Sport

City make it through

Exeter made it through to the fourth round of the FA Trophy on Saturday with a good 3-2 win over Hereford United. It was the third time they had played their fellow Football League mates in three weeks and they completed the full array of results.   more...

City keeper cleared

Exeter City have won their appeal over Goalkeeper James Bittner's second sending off against Hereford.   more...

Devon Northdevon News

European money to attract overseas vistors

Two million pounds will be pumped into attracting overseas visitors to Devon and Cornwall after a winning bid for European funding.  more...

Devon Northdevon Sport

Bideford three points clear

Bideford smashed seven goals past Welton on Saturday afternoon - to no reply.   more...

Rugby Union round-up

Bristol Shoguns beat Penzance/Newlyn 20-18 on Saturday, and the Pirates are now facing a difficult task to escape from relegation to the Nation Division Two.  more...

Rugby Union round-up

Bristol Shoguns beat Penzance/Newlyn 20-18 on Saturday, and the Pirates are now facing a difficult task to escape from relegation to the National Division Two.  more...

Devon Plymouth News

Teenager in court for Flo murder

A teenager has appeared in court charged with murdering a 69-year-old woman found stabbed to death at Plymouth bus station.   more...

Devon Plymouth Sport

Argyle end their winning run

Plymouth's seven-match winning streak came to a 0-0 end at Grimsby on Saturday when the home team raised their game to foil Argyle at every turn.  more...

McGlinchey leaves Home Park

Torquay United have signed left back Brian McGlinchey from Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer.  more...

Raiders victorious

Plymouth Raiders won the English National Basketball Cup in Sheffield at the weekend, much to the delight of coach Gary Stronach.  more...

Devon Tiverton News

Council tax benefits for Devon's pensioners

THE Governments' new campaign to encourage pensioners and those on low incomes to apply for help with their council tax has been welcomed by Devon County Council.  more...

Devon Torbay News

New scheme for low-income families

A new service is being offered to many low-income families living in rented accommodation in Torbay, making it easier for them to claim for housing benefits.  more...

Devon Torbay Sport

Gulls finally break barren spell

Torquay managed three goals after an eight hour barren spell when they beat big-spenders Northampton at Plainmoor on Saturday.  more...

McGlinchey signs

Torquay United have signed left back Brian McGlinchey from Plymouth Argyle on a free transfer.  more...

City's keeper cleared

Exeter City have won their appeal over Goalkeeper James Bittner's second sending off against Hereford.   more...

Somerset Bridgwater News

National retailer of the year

SPARKY staff at a Bridgwater electrical store are celebrating after their shop was voted the Retailer of the Year in a national competition.  more...

Bus lane pilot project dropped

THE SCRAPPING of a scheme, which would have seen a bus lane added to the already busy Taunton Road, has been universally welcomed in Bridgwater.  more...

Brave Emma's bid to raise cash for hospital

A BRAVE Bridgwater schoolgirl who has been through 40 brain operations, is preparing to kayak, cycle and swim her way to fundraising success.  more...

Family's hunt horror anger

A DEVASTATED Combwich mother has told how her two young children have been left traumatised after seeing their beloved pet cat torn apart by a pack of hunting dogs.  more...

Somerset Bridgwater Sport

Bull and Bush date for US star Liam

FORMER Bridgwater Town goalkeeper, Liam Bull, had an important date in his diary when he flew back to his American university in Florida yesterday (Monday).  more...

Senior bids to bring back striker Trudgian

BRIDGWATER Town hope to sign Barnstaple striker Ryan Trudgian in time for Saturday's testing away match with second-placed Brislington (3pm).  more...

Jekyll-and-Hyde win

ALBION recovered from an appalling first-half performance to register what has become their annual home victory over Cheltenham on Saturday, to win 20-14.  more...

Somerset Chard News

Prison issue toilets for Chard

PRISON issue toilet pans are being installed at public loos in Chard and Ilminster to stem a rising tide of vandalism.  more...

Rivers rise after cloudburst

LOCAL rivers were put on flood watch by the Environment Agency on Monday (January 12) although stormy weather was less severe than expected.  more...

Somerset Ilminster News

Ilminster escapes job cuts

THE closure of shoe maker Clarks' Barnstaple factory and job losses at its Street headquarters will have no effect on the firm's Ilminster plant, the firm has said.  more...

Flood warning too late

RESIDENTS at Donyatt were photographing floods around The Almshouses when Environment Agency officials rang to warn them they were at risk from heavy rain - an hour too late.  more...

Somerset Minehead News

Sheltered housing standards recognised

GOOD standards of sheltered housing in Alcombe have been recognised, after being put under the spotlight by a team of inspectors from the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC).   more...

Somerset Somerset News

Help for terminally ill children

TERMINALLY ill children are to receive specialist support from a new team being set up at Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital from the start of next month.  more...

Somerset Taunton News

No mobile when mobile

FINES up to £2,500 could be slapped on motorists who use their mobile phones while on the move in Taunton Deane from Monday.  more...

Golf expense at Vivary Park

A TAUNTON dad had to shell out £43.50 for his son to play a round of golf at Taunton's Vivary Park.  more...

Somerset Taunton Sport

New Faces

TAUNTON Town boss Russell Musker has vowed to bring in new players following his side's 3-0 away defeat by Worthing in the third round of the FA Trophy on Saturday.  more...

Somerset Wellington News

Jobs created in Wiveliscombe

WIVELISCOMBE Area Partnership's expansion has created two new jobs.  more...

Golf expense at for Taunton dad

A TAUNTON dad had to shell out £43.50 for his son to play a round of golf at Taunton's Vivary Park.  more...

Sundayindy Somerset News

Footballers praised for saving ref's life

Footballers playing in a district league match helped to save the life of the referee after he had a suspected heart attack in the middle of the game.   more...

  
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